Izzat a Root Beer Lollipop shes sucking on, WTF? Nasty lollipops aside, I found a delicious treat on this 1975 Event Records album, Yum Yum. Feed Me Your Love is completely contrary to the Fatback Band sound, which is hailed as “…one of the first to make ‘disco music’ a force.. →

I recently added some music from the 1975 The Temptations’ album, House Party. The personnel of this 1975 Temptations’ group, however, did not include Eddie Kendricks who left the group in 1971. Forever immortalized in Eddie Kendricks Memorial Park in Birmingham (4th Ave N & 18th St),.. →

“I have three albums coming out this year, the first one will be released on February 26 (her birthday) and it’s gonna be called New Amerykah,” Badu says, adding that the next, Return Of The Ankh is scheduled for a July release.”The other one’s gonna be called New Amerykah.. →

Driving home Thursday, after a hard days work, I end up on the competitor’s radio station and they’re playing regular radio fodder as usual. Then…I hear it! Is this my anthem? Was this song telepathically, diabolically stolen from my head, I ask myself as they chant, “Watch.. →

When I first heard 9th Wonder’s instrumental, I initially thought he chopped up Bobby Womack’s “How Could You Break My Heart.” Listening closely, I realized that it was Vicki Anderson’s “You’re Welcome, Stop on by.” I learned later, though, that this version is a cover of the Bobby.. →

…sounds crazy, but, err, um, ahhh, down South where i hail, if it doesnt have that bottom or if it’s not “familiar neo soul” you’re likely to lose your weekly gig.
One song I’ve loved since I first heard it on VH1 Soul is Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals.. →

Glad he didnt drive off of the cliff, but even more excited about the music! Martin Luther has been one of my favorite artists since I first heard “Daily Bread.” Hopefully, he has a new project in the works and this song will be included. I wish.. →

1-25-2008 It’s time to float on Cloud 9 with Donnie and DJ Rahdu performing tonight at Club Quincy’s. 1000 John Roger Drive / Doors open at 9PM/ $10/ 205-838-7500 for more info.
In the meantime, check out this mini-mix of Donnie’s Daily News album by DJ Jamad

Byron and Onra – The Big Payback. Byron, 19 years old, is coming from Alabama, and plays piano since the age of 6. He discovered Onra, 26, French beatmaker from Paris, on Myspace at the end of 2005. They exchanged music files for months and start this prolific collaboration, completing over.. →

Yesterday I got my hands on the new Badu cut, The Healer. I must admit, initially I wasnt (read: am not ) moved by her first single, Honey. The Healer, though, is the anti-commercial single that i was looking for, AND IT DOESNT DISAPPOINT. Produced by Madlib, it has that underwater esoteric vibe that.. →

Last Friday, I went to Okayplayer.com and was shocked to find out that Van Hunt had an album that was released on 1-15-2008 that i was completely oblivious to. I quickly went to websites to see if there were any available at my local retail outlets. No Dice! Damn, what do i do? I have.. →